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Transfer balance cap
Completing a Transfer Balance Account Report (TBAR)
December 2017
Transfer balance account report (TBAR)
The TBAR has been developed to capture the information income stream
providers need to provide to the ATO
All superannuation providers paying a superannuation income stream to an
individual will need to complete and lodge this form
There will be three lodgment channels available Bulk data exchangetransfer
via the business portal (BDE) Online lodgment (available from January 2018)
and Paper form
Any provider can use any channel however BDE is likely to best suit larger
providers
The TBAR has two purposes
1 Reporting transfer balance cap events
2 Reporting information for a memberrsquos total super balance
Transfer balance account report
2
Transfer balance account report
3
What lodgement channel are you most likely to use
A Paper form
B Online form that will be available in January
C Bulk data transfer via the business portal
D Unsure
Audience poll
What income stream providers need to report to us
4
Common events
lsquopre-existingrsquo superannuation income streams in the retirement phase
New income streams in the retirement phase on or after 1 July 2017 including
reversionary income streams
You only need to report a TRIS when it starts to be in the retirement phase
The date and value of amounts commuted from a members income stream
Less common events
Certain limited recourse borrowing arrangement repayments
Personal injury (structured settlement) contributions
Child death benefit income streams (including reversionary death benefit income
streams)
Certain information about income streams that stop being in retirement phase
Commissionerrsquos commutation authority (CCA) actions ndash including commuted in full and
unable to commute
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us via the
TBAR this includes
Pension draw downs These are not debits in the transfer balance account
Investment earnings or losses
When assets supporting an income stream are exhausted
Death of a member
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us
because it is the responsibility of the individual this includes
Structured settlement contributions received by the fund prior to 1 July 2007
Debits that arise as a result of fraud or bankruptcy
5
What income stream providers do not need to report to us
Transfer balance account report
6
Who are you lodging on behalf of
A Income stream providers (super funds) for example you are a fund
administrator
B Your own SMSF members
C Your clients for example you are a tax agent
D Other
Audience poll
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Transfer balance account report (TBAR)
The TBAR has been developed to capture the information income stream
providers need to provide to the ATO
All superannuation providers paying a superannuation income stream to an
individual will need to complete and lodge this form
There will be three lodgment channels available Bulk data exchangetransfer
via the business portal (BDE) Online lodgment (available from January 2018)
and Paper form
Any provider can use any channel however BDE is likely to best suit larger
providers
The TBAR has two purposes
1 Reporting transfer balance cap events
2 Reporting information for a memberrsquos total super balance
Transfer balance account report
2
Transfer balance account report
3
What lodgement channel are you most likely to use
A Paper form
B Online form that will be available in January
C Bulk data transfer via the business portal
D Unsure
Audience poll
What income stream providers need to report to us
4
Common events
lsquopre-existingrsquo superannuation income streams in the retirement phase
New income streams in the retirement phase on or after 1 July 2017 including
reversionary income streams
You only need to report a TRIS when it starts to be in the retirement phase
The date and value of amounts commuted from a members income stream
Less common events
Certain limited recourse borrowing arrangement repayments
Personal injury (structured settlement) contributions
Child death benefit income streams (including reversionary death benefit income
streams)
Certain information about income streams that stop being in retirement phase
Commissionerrsquos commutation authority (CCA) actions ndash including commuted in full and
unable to commute
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us via the
TBAR this includes
Pension draw downs These are not debits in the transfer balance account
Investment earnings or losses
When assets supporting an income stream are exhausted
Death of a member
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us
because it is the responsibility of the individual this includes
Structured settlement contributions received by the fund prior to 1 July 2007
Debits that arise as a result of fraud or bankruptcy
5
What income stream providers do not need to report to us
Transfer balance account report
6
Who are you lodging on behalf of
A Income stream providers (super funds) for example you are a fund
administrator
B Your own SMSF members
C Your clients for example you are a tax agent
D Other
Audience poll
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Transfer balance account report
3
What lodgement channel are you most likely to use
A Paper form
B Online form that will be available in January
C Bulk data transfer via the business portal
D Unsure
Audience poll
What income stream providers need to report to us
4
Common events
lsquopre-existingrsquo superannuation income streams in the retirement phase
New income streams in the retirement phase on or after 1 July 2017 including
reversionary income streams
You only need to report a TRIS when it starts to be in the retirement phase
The date and value of amounts commuted from a members income stream
Less common events
Certain limited recourse borrowing arrangement repayments
Personal injury (structured settlement) contributions
Child death benefit income streams (including reversionary death benefit income
streams)
Certain information about income streams that stop being in retirement phase
Commissionerrsquos commutation authority (CCA) actions ndash including commuted in full and
unable to commute
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us via the
TBAR this includes
Pension draw downs These are not debits in the transfer balance account
Investment earnings or losses
When assets supporting an income stream are exhausted
Death of a member
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us
because it is the responsibility of the individual this includes
Structured settlement contributions received by the fund prior to 1 July 2007
Debits that arise as a result of fraud or bankruptcy
5
What income stream providers do not need to report to us
Transfer balance account report
6
Who are you lodging on behalf of
A Income stream providers (super funds) for example you are a fund
administrator
B Your own SMSF members
C Your clients for example you are a tax agent
D Other
Audience poll
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
What income stream providers need to report to us
4
Common events
lsquopre-existingrsquo superannuation income streams in the retirement phase
New income streams in the retirement phase on or after 1 July 2017 including
reversionary income streams
You only need to report a TRIS when it starts to be in the retirement phase
The date and value of amounts commuted from a members income stream
Less common events
Certain limited recourse borrowing arrangement repayments
Personal injury (structured settlement) contributions
Child death benefit income streams (including reversionary death benefit income
streams)
Certain information about income streams that stop being in retirement phase
Commissionerrsquos commutation authority (CCA) actions ndash including commuted in full and
unable to commute
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us via the
TBAR this includes
Pension draw downs These are not debits in the transfer balance account
Investment earnings or losses
When assets supporting an income stream are exhausted
Death of a member
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us
because it is the responsibility of the individual this includes
Structured settlement contributions received by the fund prior to 1 July 2007
Debits that arise as a result of fraud or bankruptcy
5
What income stream providers do not need to report to us
Transfer balance account report
6
Who are you lodging on behalf of
A Income stream providers (super funds) for example you are a fund
administrator
B Your own SMSF members
C Your clients for example you are a tax agent
D Other
Audience poll
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us via the
TBAR this includes
Pension draw downs These are not debits in the transfer balance account
Investment earnings or losses
When assets supporting an income stream are exhausted
Death of a member
There is some information that income stream providers will not need to report to us
because it is the responsibility of the individual this includes
Structured settlement contributions received by the fund prior to 1 July 2007
Debits that arise as a result of fraud or bankruptcy
5
What income stream providers do not need to report to us
Transfer balance account report
6
Who are you lodging on behalf of
A Income stream providers (super funds) for example you are a fund
administrator
B Your own SMSF members
C Your clients for example you are a tax agent
D Other
Audience poll
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Transfer balance account report
6
Who are you lodging on behalf of
A Income stream providers (super funds) for example you are a fund
administrator
B Your own SMSF members
C Your clients for example you are a tax agent
D Other
Audience poll
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
When do income stream providers start reporting information via the TBAR
All income stream providers need to capture the necessary data from 1 July 2017 but the timeframe
for reporting this information to us can vary
APRA funds must report by 14 December (10 working days from the end of November)
SMSFrsquos a transitional approach to event-based reporting is being provided to support SMSFs
therefore reporting dates may differ from fund to fund depending on the circumstances
The next slide shows a table of reporting due dates for SMSFrsquos
Lodging the TBAR
7
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Frequency of reporting SMSF Transfer Balance Account reporting due date
Determined at 30 June immediately before each year the first member of the fund starts their first
retirement phase income stream in that SMSF Event type At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1 July
2017 AND
All members of the
SMSF have a total super
balance of less than
$1 million as at 30 June
2017
At least one member of
the fund has an income
stream just before 1
July 2017 AND At least
one member of a SMSF
has a total super
balance of $1 million or
more as at 30 June
2017
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream all members of
the SMSF have a total
super balance of less
than $1 million
A member of a SMSF
starts an income stream
on or after 1 July 2017
AND as at 30 June in the
income year immediately
prior to the member
starting the income
stream at least one
member of the SMSF has
a total super balance $1
million or more An income stream payable to a member
just before 1 July 2017 that continues to
be paid to the member on or after 1 July
2017
On or before 1 July 2018 On or before 1 July
2018 NA NA
Any other event that is NOT
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an Excess Transfer Balance
(ETB) Determination issued to a member
of your fund by the ATO because they
have exceeded their transfer balance cap
OR
Responding to a Commutation Authority
issued to you because a member has
exceeded their transfer balance cap
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end
of the quarter in which
the event occurred
No later than the due
date for lodging your
annual return
(for funds with an agent
and no outstanding
lodgements generally 15 May each year)
The later of
bull 28 October 2018 or
bull 28 days after the end of
the quarter in which the
event occurred
A commutation of an income stream in
response to an ETB Determination issued
to a member of your fund by the ATO
10 business days after the end of the month in which the commutation occurs
Commutation Authority- compliance or
reasons for non-compliance Legislated due date (as stated on Authority) ie within 60 days of the date of issue of the Commutation
Authority
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Lodged in error
To cancel or update information already reported to us income stream providers must
cancel the original report then
lodge a new report with the correct information
Lodging the TBAR
9
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
TBAR instructions can be found here atogovautbar-instructions
You can reach the form and instructions on atogovau by navigating to the Administering and
reporting page under self-managed super funds Alternatively you can also use quick search or key
words TBAR QC53363 QC53364 Transfer balance account report
In most instances the TBAR allows you to report up to four events per member You must complete
separate reports for each member If you have more than four events to report for a member you
need to lodge multiple reports
If you are reporting a child death benefit income stream or child reversionary income stream you can
only report that one event on the TBAR Any other events must be reported in a separate TBAR
In the next slides we are going to give an overview of each section of the report We will then work
through some detailed examples
TBAR instructions
10
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
How to complete the report
11
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update
How to complete the report
12
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
How to complete the report
13
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14 UNCLASSIFIED SMSF professionals webinar - July 2016 update 14
How to complete the report
14
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
How to complete the report
15
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
How to complete the report
16
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
How to complete the report
17
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
How to complete the report
18
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Examples of how to complete the report
19
We will now work through the following examples reporting
1 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017)
2 a new income stream (post 1 July 2017) and member commutation (multiple events)
3 a pre-existing income stream (pre 1 July 2017) where an election to use the Practical Compliance
Guideline 20175 applies
4 a capped defined benefit income stream
5 a TRIS that moves into retirement phase
6 a commutation in response to a commutation authority
7 a child reversionary income stream
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
20
Example 1
You are the trustee of the Snowflake super fund
Your member Bill was receiving a retirement income stream on 30 June 2017 valued at $1200000
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Billrsquos income stream You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
21
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 select this event
and go to question 13
Bill is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 1 ndash Pre existing income stream
22
As Billrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July
2017 the effective date
is 30 June 2017 The
value at 30 June 2017
was $120000000
Bill is receiving an
account based income
stream
At the time of the event
Billrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
and his member account
number is 1
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
23 2
3
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
Example 2
You are the trustee of the Tamborine super fund
Your member Sally commences a retirement income stream on 19 October 2018 valued at $600000
Sally commutes $100000 back to accumulation account on 15 February 2019
The income stream is an account based pension
Your tax agent lodges a TBAR to notify us of Sallyrsquos new income stream and member commutation Your
agent completes the TBAR as followshellip
23
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
24 2
4
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
24
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
25
As Sallyrsquos income
stream commenced
after 1 July 2017 select
this event and go to
question 13
Sally commenced a
retirement phase income
stream that is not a
reversionary income
stream Select super
income stream and go to
event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
26
Sallyrsquos income stream
commenced on 19
October 2018 The
value at 19 October
2018 was $60000000
Sally is receiving an
account based income
stream
Sallyrsquos account is
open she does not
have a USI or member
client identifier and her
member account
number is 1
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
27
Sally made a member
commutation select this
event and go to
question 14
Select member
commutation and go
to event details
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 2 ndash New income stream and member commutation
28
On 15 February 2019
Sally commuted
$10000000
Sally commuted from
her account based
pension
Sallyrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI
or member client identifier
and her member account
number is 1
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
29
Example 3
You are the trustee of the Shooting star super fund
Your member Chao has pre 1 July 2017 income stream and was uncertain of the actual value of the
income stream prior to 1 July 2017
Chao makes a request as per PCG 20175 which is subsequently accepted by you (the trustee of the
SMSF) to commute his superannuation income stream(s) by the amount that the value of the
superannuation interests that support their superannuation income streams exceeds $16 million
The income stream is an account based pension
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Chaorsquos pre-existing income stream and value just before 1 July 2017
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
As Chaorsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Chao is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
30
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 3 ndash pre existing income stream - PCG election
31
Chaorsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
and therefore the effective
date is 30 June 2017 As
Chao has elected to use
the PCG the value of the
income stream is
$16million
Chao is receiving an
account based income
stream
Chaorsquos account is open he
has a USI but not a member
client identifier Chaorsquos
account number is 2
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
32
Example 4
You are the trustee of the Flake super fund
Your member Shannon has pre 1 July 2017 income stream
The income stream is a market linked pension and therefore a capped defined benefit income stream
You lodge a TBAR to notify us about Shannonrsquos pre-existing income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 4 ndash Capped defined benefit income stream
33
As Shannonrsquos income
stream existed before 1
July 2017 select this
event and go to
question 13
Shannon is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 4 ndash Market linked CDBI
34
Shannonrsquos income stream
existed before 1 July 2017
Therefore the effective date
is 30 June 2017 Shannonrsquos
capped defined benefit
income stream lsquospecial
valuersquo on 30 June 2017 is
$2160000
Shannon is receiving a
market linked capped
defined benefit income
stream
Shannonrsquos account is open
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Shannonrsquos account number
is 532
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
35
Example 5
You are the trustee of the Octopus super fund
Your member Keith has been receiving a transition to retirement income stream (TRIS)
On 24 October 2019 Keith turns 65 years old and his TRIS moves into retirement phase
You lodge a TBAR to the ATO to notify them about Keiths new retirement income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
36
Keithrsquos TRIS moves to
retirement phase on his
65th birthday 24
October 2019 select
this event and go to
question 13
Keith is receiving a
retirement phase
income stream that is
not a reversionary
income stream Select
super income stream
and go to event details
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 5 ndash TRIS moves to retirement phase
37
Keiths income stream
moved to retirement phase
on 24 October 2019 and is
valued at $1150000
Keith is receiving an
account based income
stream
Keithrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier
Keithrsquos account number is 3
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
38
Example 6
You are the trustee of the Circus super fund
Your member Alex has exceeded their transfer balance cap and did not respond to their determination
within the required timeframe
As the trustee you have received a Commissioners commutation authority from the ATO The
commutation authority requires you to commute $125000
You commute the amount stated in the commutation within 60 days
You lodge a TBAR within 60 days of the notice to notify us of your compliance with the commutation
authority You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
39
You are responding to a
commutation authority
select this event and go
to question 12
You commute the full
amount stated in the
commutation authority
You also ensure the
minimum pension
payment requirements
have been met before
commuting
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 6 ndash Response to a commutation authority
40
You commuted $125000
from Alexs income stream
on 6 July 2018
Alex chose to keep the
lump sum in an
accumulation account
Alex is receiving an
account based income
stream
Alexrsquos account is open he
does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
the account number is 1
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
41
Example 7
You are the trustee of the Capital super fund
Your member Amy started to receive a child reversionary income stream on 15 June 2018
You lodge a TBAR to notify us of Amyrsquos child reversionary income stream
You complete the TBAR as followshellip
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
42
You are reporting an
income stream that
commenced after 1 July
2017 therefore select this
event and go to question
13
You are reporting a child
reversionary income
stream select this and go
to event details Note that
your cannot report any
further events in the
report
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
Example 7 ndash Reporting a child reversionary income stream
43
Amyrsquos child reversionary
income stream
commenced on 15 June
2018 and was valued at
$980000
Amyrsquos income stream is an
account based pension
Amyrsquos account is open and
she does not have a USI or
member client identifier and
her account number is 1
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
More information
There are a number of resources available to help a fund understand their options
ATO Web Content for APRA funds (search QC 50730)
ATO Web content for SMSFs (search QC 50731)
You may wish to subscribe for ATO Super web content alerts
Super FAQs (search QC 51875)
Guidance Notes for super changes (search QC 51934)
44
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers
More information
The following Law Companion Guides have been published
LCG 20169 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap
LCG 20168 Superannuation reform transfer balance cap and transition-to-retirement
reforms transitional CGT relief for superannuation funds
LCG 201610 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash non-commutable
lifetime pensions and lifetime annuities
LCG 20171 Superannuation reform defined benefit income streams ndash pensions or
annuities paid from non-commutable life expectancy or market-linked
LCG 20173 Superannuation reform Superannuation death benefits and the transfer
balance cap
Practical Compliance Guideline 20175 Superannuation reform commutation requests
made before 1 July 2017 to avoid exceeding the $16 million transfer balance cap
45
Thank you for your participation
Questions amp answers